There were 185 companies in cities associated with Miami-Dade County that received 189 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
Plaintiffs Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla, along with fourteen associated entities, have had their first amended complaint against the City of Miami and 11 city employees and elected officials dismissed by a federal court for the second time. The judge presiding over the case expressed dissatisfaction with the amended complaint, stating that it seemed more suited for the media than for the court. The judge emphasized the importance of separating claims against each defendant and avoiding language that could jeopardize due process.In the ruling, the judge highlighted the...
Of the 2,690,113 citizens living in Miami-Dade County in 2021, 79.5% were old enough to vote, equating to 2,139,186 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
City Manager Art Noriega V has announced the promotion of Natasha Colebrook-Williams to the position of Deputy City Manager, the promotion of Asael Marrero to the position of Assistant City Manager of Infrastructure, the appointment of Barbara Hernandez as Assistant City Manager of Operations, and the appointment of Deputy Fire Chief Robert Hevia to the position of Fire Chief.According to the announcement, Mrs. Colebrook-Williams brings with her over twenty (20) years of experience in local government administration and non-profit organizational leadership. She has served...
The most represented ethnicity in the Miami-Dade County student body in the 2022-23 school year was Hispanic, according to the Florida Department of Education.
The City of Miami has recently been awarded a substantial grant of $60,353,730.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program. The grant, which was awarded in FY2023 under the Neighborhood Access and Equity program initiative, marks a significant milestone for the city.Mayor Francis X. Suarez expressed his enthusiasm for the project, stating, "The I-395 Underdeck and Heritage Trail project not only corrects a longstanding injustice. It provides a degree of beauty, vibrancy, connectivity, prosperity, mobility,...
John A. Ferguson Senior High School stood out with the highest student enrollment in Miami-Dade County, welcoming 4,389 students in the 2023-24 school year.
West Gables Health Care Center was one of the 44 for-profit facility nursing homes in Miami-Dade County, Florida in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of three.
Owned by Richard Stacey Sr. since Aug. 22, 2011, Victoria Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. boasted an overall rating of four in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The upcoming City Commission Meeting on March 14, 2024, has been announced to the public. The meeting, originally scheduled for that day, will now incorporate the agenda items from the previously planned March 28, 2024 meeting as well. It will take place at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission chambers located at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL 33133.As stated by the announcement, the meeting will be live-streamed for public viewing through various platforms such as the City's website, social media channels, Comcast Channel 77, and AT&T Channel 99. Those...